A Teacher's Contract from 1886 (* Courtesy Cheney Tilicum Museum *)

It is agreed, by and between the Directors of School District No. 18, 
County of Spokane, State of Washington, and Miss Nellie Webb, the holder 
of a teacher's certificate now in force in said county, that said teacher 
is to teach, govern and conduct the public school of said district to the 
best of h(er) ability, follow the course of study lawfully adopted, keep 
a register of the daily attendance of each pupil attending said school, 
make all reports required by law or by lawful authority, and endeavor to 
preserve in good condition the shcool house, grounds, furniture, apparatus 
and such other property of the district as may come under the immediate 
supervision of said teacher, for a term of three school months, 
commencing on the seventh day of September, 1886, for the sum of $35.00 
per month, to be paid at the end of each school month...PROVIDED FURTHER, 
That the wages of said teacher for the last month of the school term shall 
not be paid unless said teacher shall have made the reports hereinbefore 
mentioned.

And the directors of said school district agree to keep the school house 
in good repair, to provide the necessary fuel, school register and other 
necessary supplies for the comfort of the school.

By: Wm. R. Griffith; 
    Nellie M. Webb, Teacher; 
    John M. Grier, Directors Attest; 
    S. R. Griffith, School District Clerk